Topic: Explain the Schoeps "V" capsules to me?

[taperdave1998]

Just wondering what the appeal is? If they're just side-address versions of the MK4, MK41, etc. capsules, what benefit does that produce? I'd think it would be a little harder to measure angles for ORTF and whatnot without having the mic bodies running parallel to the face of the capsules. Easier to stealth? Enlighten me, tapeheads!

[ero3030]

1999 panic tapes and string cheese recordings. 

[noahbickart]

Some people prefer the sound of the v caps to the regular. I prefer them because it makes angling the capsules to the stacks much easier

[goodcooker]

The vertical capsules 4V and 41V have a slight bump in the presence range that give distance mic placement more pleasing results. Schoeps refers to it as a "Mild high-frequency elevation" for both caps.

https://schoeps.de/en/products/colette/capsules/cardioids/mk-4v.html

https://schoeps.de/en/products/colette/capsules/supercardioids/mk-41v.html

Some hat tapers like them because you can put them in an ORTF mount for end address capsules and place that inside the hat - running them "backwards". It gives a good config for undercover stuff or if you want to be real low pro in the sweet spot because the only place to open tape from is off in the corner under the balcony or by the bar trash cans.

[EmRR]

Yep, a case of the orientation within the head basket and the associated resonances producing a slightly different outcome.   People reproducing old classic mics (U47, etc), get really obsessed with head basket dimensions and materials, the specifics of the grill screens, etc.